Mel Daniels vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Mel Daniels

vs.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.